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84. “Whoa.” Kim Dae-seok, who saw me entering the classroom, whistled, and asked. “I guess you had a hard time yesterday?” “What?” “Did it hurt that much?” When I heard that I had a tough time from his mouth, I frowned, but came to my senses right after. “No, I took the medicine and went to sleep right away. It’s okay now.” “But why does it look worse than yesterday?” “What do you mean?” “You look like you have a nasty temper.” I slapped Kim Dae-seok on the shoulder and sat down next to him. I had three lectures scheduled today and had to submit my assignment by 5 o’clock, so I was busy without a break. “What?” “What else?” Kim Dae-seok, who was rubbing his shoulder with a frown as if the area where I hit him had become sore, lowered his voice, and opened his mouth. “You’re fine, but why do you look more sensitive than yesterday?” “Would you please stop paying attention to me?” “Did you get in the car with Chae Yoo-jeong and have a second match?” “……” This bastard is stabbing me in a strangely painful spot today. Of course, I didn’t mean it that way. Thanks to the professor coming into the classroom at the right time, I was able to focus on the book without having to answer. However, no matter how hard I stared at the open book, the white thing was just paper, and the black thing was writing, and no content came into my mind. -If it’s okay with you... Chae Yoo-jeong’s voice, which I actually heard, and his face, which I saw in my dream, naturally came together. My hand holding the ballpoint pen naturally gained strength. ‘I’m going crazy.....’ I’ve never had a dream like that, even with a woman. If I wasn’t crazy before, I definitely am crazy now. -If I have to tell Hyung someday, I will confess seriously in a place with a good atmosphere... Chae Yoo-jeong’s crying voice lingered in my ears. When that innocent remark came to mind again, I couldn’t help but laugh. Honestly, that was kind of cute. He’s not a middle or high school student who’s dating for the first time, but he’s 23 years older and is trying to get in the mood, so I couldn’t help but find it cute. ‘Has he ever tried dating?’ Suddenly, I became curious about Chae Yoo-jeong’s dating history. He has that face, he’s tall, he’s a famous professional athlete, so there’s no way he hasn’t been in a relationship... Considering the way he behaved toward me, it didn’t seem like he had much dating experience. I think maybe he did date two or three times. When I thought about it that way, I felt a little sorry for Chae Yoo-jeong. As expected, I may have been too harsh yesterday. Chae Yoo-jeong’s expression, looking at me pitifully with his eyebrows lowered, pierced my heart painfully. I asked him if he wanted to see me date someone else, and I even cruelly rejected him... I wonder how much it hurt Chae Yoo-jeong’s pure heart. Even after I refused, I held my forehead and exhaled as the sense of self-destruction washed over me like a wave. ‘I... I won’t contact him.’ From the time I opened my eyes in the morning until the moment I arrived at the classroom, there was no communication from Chae Yoo-jeong. Well, Chae Yoo-jeong would surely be in a complicated mood. I advised him not to make a hasty decision and to think about it, so I’m sure he will make a good choice. Even if Chae Yoo-jeong contacted me again, it was obvious that it would take at least a week. So, it was better to deal with the exams and assignments that were right around the corner first. I forced my thoughts away and concentrated on the lecture. *** A few days passed like that. With the urgent assignments somewhat over and preparations for the exam ahead, I went out the front door to have dinner with Kim Dae-seok and Eun Hae-seong. “What do you want to eat?” “Just eat whatever you want.” “Spicy pork belly rice bowl? Army stew? Or hot soup?” “Soju with Army stew?” “I have to study after dinner, but soju sounds really good.” Standing in front of the main gate, there was a discussion about which restaurant to go to. As I was watching the debate between Kim Dae-seok, who said he would eat soju with army stew even if he died soon, and Eun Hae-seong, who said he wanted hot soup today, a group of juniors who had just finished their lecture spotted us. “Senior, are you going to eat?” “I have some leftover discount coupons for the restaurant. Would you like to go with me?” These were three juniors I often saw while working late at night. One of them in the middle was quite familiar. What was her name? I think Kim Dae-seok told me about it last time. “If Sol-ji asks you to go, you have to go. Are you going, Yoo Ji-han?” Kim Dae-seok, who quickly gave up on soju with army stew, placed his arm on my shoulder and teasingly added. Oh, that’s right. He said she was Sol-ji. Three women huddled in front looked up at me with expectant eyes. How do you say no in this situation? I smiled and nodded, as was my habit. “Okay, let’s go.” It didn’t matter since I hadn’t decided what to eat anyway. When the menu was naturally decided to be Western, Eun Hae-seong grumbled in an offended tone. “In weather like this, I need to eat warm soup.” “Eat a lot by yourself tomorrow, man.” “Senior, are you okay with the food?” The junior named Sol-ji asked me a question, excluding Kim Dae-seok and Eun Hae-seong. I answered appropriately with a smile on her attitude, which clearly showed her affection for me. “Of course it’s okay. I like western food.” I should go and eat some steak. With good timing, the crosswalk signal also changed to blue. I quickly crossed the street and ran to the building, leaving my phone on. —-- In the alleyway between the buildings, which was a little dark due to the shadows, I saw a man with wide shoulders standing there with his back turned. The person on the other end of the line, who was looking at the screen of his phone with my name on it, hesitated, unable to answer the call. I watched him in silence and opened my mouth just before he pressed the reject button. “Why aren’t you picking up?” “……!” Only then did the other person notice my presence, shaking his shoulders and turning his head. Chae Yoo-jeong opened his eyes wide and was astonished. “Hyu-hyung?” “What are you doing here?” When I hung up the phone and asked, Chae Yoo-jeong, who was pale and tired, hurriedly came up with an excuse. “I-I was just passing by and stopped by for a moment. I didn’t come to see you, I just...” “What do you mean? Did you come to see me? Or did you come to see Kim Dae-seok?” “No, no.” “Thank god.” —-- Sol-ji was delighted with the positive response of liking Western food, her cheeks turning red. What was her last name again? “I know the way, so I’ll guide you.” Sol-ji, who I knew by given name but not her last name, walked ahead. I was trying to follow her, but I stopped in front of the building opposite when I noticed someone who was looking for this way quickly turn around. The sight of the back disappearing into the alley between the buildings seemed particularly familiar. No way....... “Yoo Ji-han?” Kim Dae-seok called my name with a puzzled expression upon seeing me standing there blankly. I think the juniors next to me were also saying something, but I couldn’t hear them. In a noticeably brief moment, my mind became tangled, and many thoughts passed through my mind. But in the end, I made up my mind, took out my cell phone, and called the other person. “I’m sorry, but something suddenly came up and I can’t go.” “What?” “Really sorry. Eat with Kim Dae-seok and Eun Hae-seong. Hey, I’m leaving first.” “Wait, what? Yoo Ji-han!” —---- I couldn’t help but sigh as I looked at Chae Yoo-jeong, who was at a loss as if he had just encountered a ghost. As I approached, Chae Yoo-jeong reflexively took a step back, his face turning red. Wow, he really seems to like me a lot. “Didn’t I tell you to think about it? You came back before a week.” “...Sorry.” “I’m not asking you to apologize.” I didn’t like Chae Yoo-jeong’s behavior of taking a step back when I took a step closer. Do I smell or something? Why are you creating such a distance? “Stay still.” In my frustration, I tightly held onto Chae Yoo-jeong’s arm, and Chae Yoo-jeong blinked a couple of times, blushing not only on his face but also on the back of his neck. “Did you come to watch secretly from afar, or did you come to see me like before?” “.......” “How did you make the decision?” “……” Chae Yoo-jeong, who couldn’t make eye contact with me and was licking his lips, barely raised his head in response to my question. Two eyes filled with all kinds of emotions shined brightly. “Hyung, I came to see you.” “Okay.” “I’ve been thinking about it.” Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been running away, suddenly narrowed the distance. This time I was taken aback by the scent of Chae Yoo-jeong passing by the tip of my nose. “Can’t you give me a chance too?” “...Huh? What chance?” I, slightly shaken by the scent I smelled in my dream, asked back a beat later. “To me too...” Chae Yoo-jeong lowered his long eyelashes as if hesitating and continued. “Please give me a chance to seduce you too.” “What?” “An opportunity to seduce. Hyung said he likes women, but we don’t know yet if it’s possible for men too.” What, a chance to flirt? Chae Yoo-jeong continued to persuade me as I was entranced by the unexpected words. “I just can’t give up without trying anything. Sorry. But maybe Hyung will like me just like I like Hyung.” “…….” “So give me a chance to try. Just one month. No, even for a week is fine, so why not give it to me?” Contrary to his free-flowing words, Chae Yoo-jeong’s face and neck were red as if they were about to explode, and the arm I was holding was shaking. Nevertheless, he looked straight at me and did not run away or avoid me. When I felt it, my heart pounded in my chest as if I were motion sick. I slowly opened my mouth, barely able to swallow the nameless emotion that rose to the tip of my throat. “Okay.” “Of course, if you say you don’t like it… what? What?” “Let’s do it. I said I wanted to do it.” Chae Yoo-jeong, who looked at me blankly for a moment as if he never expected that I would give permission, suddenly grabbed my wrist with his opposite hand. Ouch. “Now, wait a minute. Is it really okay for me to do this? Really? Are you sure you understood me correctly?” “Am I you, talking nonsense? I understood correctly.” If I leave it alone, my wrist will fall off. I replied harshly and removed the wrist from his grasp. “Instead, don’t expect anything great. I’ll just make time to meet with you occasionally and get in touch with you. If I think that I really can’t do it, I’ll tell you to stop.” “Yes yes.” “And absolutely no skinship. Understand?” “Yes!” “……” After getting my permission, Chae Yoo-jeong replied if he was out of his mind and that he would understand everything no matter what I said. I can’t have a conversation in this state. I said, exhaling tiredly. “...Let’s finish talking after eating.” --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor: Meimei Support on Kofi: Chapter 85, 86, 87, 88 Chapter 89, 90, 91, 92 HM: definitely not me thinking he was stalking MC. GX: YC is slowly making his way over to red flag territory after toeing the line for so long. We made a Discord Server! please join us!

83. “T-teasing me with something like this....” “Wait, wait.” I quickly interrupted Chae Yoo-jeong’s words and waved my hand in frustration. “When did I make fun of you? I was asking sincerely, and you keep lying about it. Who would believe you if you made that face and said no?” Chae Yoo-jeong, who had pursed his lips and glared at me despite my explanation, turned his head. His profile looked incredibly angry. “it’s annoying.......” “You’re speaking informally again.” “It’s annoying.” Transparent tears hung on Chae Yoo-jeong’s long eyelashes as if they would fall at any moment. “I-I didn’t think I could hide it perfectly either.” “……” “Hyung is quick-witted and, unlike me, has been in a lot of relationships. But if I were to talk about it someday, I would try to confess seriously in a good atmosphere...” What the hell. I couldn’t help but laugh. So he was planning to confess to me later in a romantic place, but I ruined it. Is this it? Who, not a student but a grown adult, plans to confess like that? It was cute, but I had to point out that it wasn’t my orientation, so I put down my spoon and answered calmly. “I have no intention of dating a man.” “I know.” Chae Yoo-jeong drooped his shoulders and mumbled, as if he was really sad. “Hyung, you like women.” “Hm……” That’s true, but why does it sound so uncomfortable? Is it because of what I experienced in Zenoris? “I thought you would reject me. I wasn’t expecting anything. So, I’m going to confess in an even better mood…” “If you had confessed in a good mood, the result would have been the same. Do I seem that sentimental?” “That’s.......” Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been hesitantly making eye contact with me, opened his mouth in a voice without confidence. “I have a pretty face and a lot of money, so you might be swayed a little bit.” “......” What’s the point of not having expectations? There’s a lot of anticipation in that head. I crossed my arms and slowly looked at Chae Yoo-jeong sitting across from me. The area around the slightly moistened eye was still red, and the facial features revealed on clean skin without any blemishes were very neat and pretty. The bright hair covering his forehead also shimmered softly in the light of the fluorescent light. ‘Well... it’s true that he’s close to my ideal type.’ I scratched my forehead, thinking to myself that I would never tell that to Chae Yu-jeong. Still, I don’t like men. I answered seriously. “I’m sorry, Chae Yoo-jeong.” With just one apology, his round eyes turned to me. “I don’t want to be in that kind of relationship with you.” Chae Yoo-jeong touched his lips at the blunt refusal. But he couldn’t get any more words out. “If you feel uncomfortable, please do not contact me in the future. Of course I understand.” “...No.” Chae Yoo-jeong smiled bitterly and shook his head when I said that I thought it would be difficult for him to keep seeing my face while he was rejected. “I didn’t do anything nice to you just to date you… Even if I exclude feelings, I want to be in touch with you, Hyung. Because I’ve liked you for a long time...” “Are you going to keep in touch?” “Yes. If it’s okay with you…” Even in this situation, I could only sigh at Chae Yoo-jeong’s attitude, worried that his feelings might have been hurt. So I deliberately chose more painful words and spit them out. “I’m busy right now, so I’ll probably meet a girl later when I have some free time during vacation. Does that still not matter?” “That’s.......” “A younger brother, having a Hyung, doesn’t normally bring porridge and medicine when they’re sick. If I say this entire situation is burdensome for me, what are you going to do then?” Chae Yoo-jeong’s pale fingertips trembled as he sat quietly listening to my words. His eyes, which had barely calmed down, began to water again. “Don’t hastily decide that it’s okay but think about it some more. Is it really a viable choice to remain friends with the person who rejected you?” With that, I stood up. I was in no condition to sit back and eat porridge, so it would be better for me to call it a day. “I need to rest now. Thank you for today. Please be careful.” “……Yes.” Chae Yoo-jeong, who could barely hold back tears with his eyes downturned, stood up shakily. It felt bad to see him lose all his energy, but I held back because patting him on the back for no reason would only arouse unnecessary emotions. “I’ll go. Hyung, rest well. Be sure to take your medicine.” “Okay.” Chae Yoo-jeong, who couldn’t take his eyes off me and hesitated until the very end, left my room without any more addition after my firm answer. The room where Chae Yoo-jeong left had become very bleak. Although he had only been in the house for a short time, where I had always lived alone, the quiet house felt awkward all over again. I cleaned up the table and took the fever reducer away. As I was about to do so, my hand stopped. Still, it’s sincere... Shouldn’t I take the medicine that Chae Yoo-jeong bought me? After much deliberation, I finally opened and swallowed the fever reducer that Chae Yoo-jeong had bought me. The round pill went down my hot throat. *** -Hyung, this is really too much... Chae Yoo-jeong, who was sitting on the sofa, looked at me while crying. His moist eyes and red cheeks were particularly stuck in my mind. -You just keep teasing me... White, neat fingertips gently touched my arm. The guy came close to my upper body and rubbed his hot face against my shoulder. A soft scent passed by my nose. Chae Yoo-jeong’s bright hair was scattered over my shoulders. -It’s annoying. The corners of my mouth naturally turned up as he whined full of sadness. I liked the body heat filling up my arms, so I wrapped my arms around Chae Yoo-jeong’s waist. Then the guy, whose body flinched, followed me, and hugged my neck with an expression of shame. The midday sunlight streamed in from the other side. I was quite satisfied with the warm air and the presence of Chae Yoo-jeong, who was hugging me and acting cutely. Before I knew it, Chae Yoo-jeong was lying down on a beige sofa and looking up at me. I placed both hands next to Chae Yoo-jeong’s small face and he slowly tilted his upper body. -Hyung. Chae Yoo-jeong, who was lying quietly beneath me, was red not only on his face but also on his neck. Chae Yoo-jeong blinked his eyes a couple of times, fluttering his long eyelashes, and smiled slightly at me. I once again agreed with Chae Yoo-jeong’s words, saying that I might be a little swayed because of his pretty face. Yes, if he’s this pretty, isn’t it enough to tempt even a man? When Chae Yoo-jeong slightly tilted his head, his pure white nape was revealed. His sharp jawline and round earlobes came into view above it. I licked my lips as if to taste him again and took my place between Chae Yoo-jeong’s legs. Then Chae Yoo-jeong asked in a nervous voice. -You like women. That’s right, I like women. But you said that you like me. I raised one corner of my mouth as I thought a rather trashy and shameless thought. -If it’s okay with you... Chae Yu-jeong, who hesitated, closed his eyes tightly as I said those words. I didn’t really have any intention of kissing him, but the sight of Chae Yoo-jeong closing his eyes while stiffening was so funny that I burst into laughter. Well, just one kiss. Thinking like that, I lowered my upper body deeply towards Chae Yoo-jeong. The scent reminiscent of lily flowers has become stronger. Just before Chae Yoo-jeong and my lips touch. My eyes opened abruptly. The midday sunlight, the beige sofa, and Chae Yoo-jeong had all disappeared. All I could see was the ceiling of my room. Even after I opened my eyes, I couldn’t distinguish between reality and a dream for a long time. I groaned and raised my upper body. “Hu…….” When I turned on my cell phone, which I had left on the nightstand next to the bed, I saw the number 8:12 in the morning written on it. Fortunately, my physical condition was particularly good, and the headache was gone, but now my head hurts in a different way. I roughly brushed my bangs and cursed under my breath. ‘Fuck.’ What kind of fucking dream did you have? Was I such a conscienceless bastard? Just yesterday, Chae Yoo-jeong made a confession that didn’t even feel like a confession, and I immediately rejected him. After that, I had a strange dream about Chae Yoo-jeong. “Driving me crazy.” In the dream, the face of Chae Yoo-jeong, who I saw just before waking up, waiting for me to kiss, kept flashing in my mind. Obedient to me. The feeling of my body being hugged was too vivid for me. I was very embarrassed because I had never had a dream like that in my life. This is my first time being confessed to by a man... ‘Is it even possible for me to think like this with a man?’ I covered my eyes with my hands as a shocking thought suddenly occurred to me. And I thought about it seriously. ‘...No, as expected, men are a bit.’ Are you doing the same skinship you used to do with women with men? Even if I thought about it a hundred times, it was impossible. I think I had that dream because it was Chae Yoo-jeong. Because he looks so pretty that it’s also my preference. Even though that face is in my taste, I have no intention of dating him. I had a dream like that and immediately came to a different conclusion, so I felt guilty, as if I had done something bad to Chae Yoo-jeong... but I couldn’t do it. Perhaps that was why I continued to feel uncomfortable in my chest. In the end, unable to find any solution, I hurriedly buried the dream in a corner of my head. Since yesterday’s conversation ended that way, it will be some time before I can contact Chae Yoo-jeong again. He might be so heartbroken that I didn’t do it at all. So let’s forget it. That was just a dream. --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor: Meimei Support on Kofi: Chapter 84 Chapter 85, 86, 87, 88 Chapter 89, 90, 91, 92 HM: o-o GX: Interesting… We made a Discord Server! please join us!

82. “What? Yoo Ji-han has a fever?” Kim Dae-seok, who was looking at me and Chae Yoo-jeong with an expression like “This is amusing,”  looked at me in surprise. “Wow, Yoo Ji-han. What’s wrong with you?” I was also embarrassed and checked by touching my forehead. I’m not sure. “I was indoors just now, so my hands wouldn’t be that cold, but seeing your forehead this hot makes me think you’re feverish. You also had a headache.” ...When did you first notice that I had a headache? Strangely, you have a keen eye. “You had a tough time with your assignment for a few days. It would be better to go home and rest today.” “It’s not that bad. I’ll just buy medicine at a convenience store and take it.” “Hyung, I will take you there. I brought my car.” “Oh! That’s nice. Ask Yoo-jeong to take you there. It’s easier if you take a car.” “It’s okay... But since when did you start speaking informally to Chae Yoo-jeong?” “From earlier? He told me I can speak comfortably. Where did you park, Yoo-jeong?” “It’s a paid parking lot across the street.” “Yoo Ji-han. Just take the ride and go. Look at how magnanimous he is for giving you a ride. If you’re not in good shape, don’t be stubborn.” “It’s okay, I…” “It’s cold. What if your fever worsens due to the temperature? He’ll give you a ride in front of the house. Go home.” “You just have to finish your assignment anyway. You have to submit it by 5 o’clock tomorrow, so you have plenty of time, right?” “……” Both of them talked a lot. I surrendered while holding my throbbing forehead. “Okay, I’ll go. I’m going, so stop talking. My head hurts.” “Hmm, does your head hurt? Should I get some painkillers? Can you take the car?” “When you’re on vacation, let’s start exercising with this Hyung. You’re too weak to watch this.” Stop talking... Chae Yoo-jeong left Kim Dae-seok, who was making fun of me, and went to get the car in a huff, but came back less than 5 minutes later. “Get in, Hyung. Is it okay if we go back to your house right away without buying medicine?” “It doesn’t matter because the convenience store is right around the corner. Let’s just go so I can take the fever reducer.” “Rest well and come back healthy, weak Yoo Ji-han. Would you like for me to buy you some vitamins tomorrow?” “Go away.” I gave the middle finger to Kim Dae-seok, who was grinning, and sat in the passenger seat and fastened the seat belt. Perhaps because it was already my third time riding in Chae Yoo-jeong’s car, I was quite used to it. The car started quickly. I turned on the heating function, and the warm sheets warmed my frozen body. ‘Head hurts.......’ As soon as the tension went away, a headache came on in earnest and cold sweat began to break out. I thought I could hold out until I got back home, but I guess I was mistaken. Unlike usual when he stopped in front of a convenience store, Chae Yoo-jeong listened to my explanation and took me to the front of the building. After parking, he checked my condition. “Are you okay? Your face is really red right now.” “It’s not normal...” Even though I caught a cold, I just coughed a little. Did I definitely overdo it this time? “Go to the hospital at least. I’m anxious.” “It’s past 8 p.m. Is there a hospital open? I just want to rest at home.” I got out of the passenger seat, bent down, and greeted him through the half-open car window. “But Hyung...” “Thank you for taking me. I’ll contact you tomorrow, so don’t worry and go back.” “……Yes.” Chae Yoo-jeong, who was hesitating as if he had something to say, nodded sullenly when he saw my condition. Why are you listening so well? When I returned home, leaving Chae Yoo-jeong behind, I exhaled the hot breath that had risen from within my chest. As time passed, I felt that my physical condition was getting worse. But I couldn’t lie down in bed without washing up, so I crawled like a zombie into the bathroom. I took a cold shower to relieve some of the fever, crawled out of the bathroom again, and was about to take a fever reducer when I stopped. ‘The only thing I ate was Americano. Can I take medicine?’ The two pills on my palm felt a little burdensome. I think it would be better to have porridge delivered and eat it. “What?” I picked up my cell phone, which I had left on the bed to take out some porridge, and belatedly discovered that there was a missed call on it. The sender was Chae Yoo-jeong. 15 minutes ago, I was in the middle of washing up. I was debating whether to send a reply or ignore it, but eventually I called Chae Yoo-jeong. The guy received the call right away. Chae Yoo-jeong hesitated for a while and then carefully continued. -Hyung? “I just saw it now since I was washing up. Why did you call?” -Well, it’s nothing special. -Actually, I bought some porridge and medicine. Could you come down for a moment? “What? You bought porridge?” -I bought it for you because I thought you might have an empty stomach... You don’t have to come if you don’t need it. “You called 15 minutes ago. “Have you been waiting for 15 minutes?” -Yeah. “……” Suddenly I became dazed. What is this guy really? Why are you doing this for me? After going through all the agony and conflict while holding my head, I sighed and answered. “Press 6782 and the star on the building access pad and come up. It’s room No. 302.” -Can I come in? “Uh-huh.” -Yes! The phone ended with an overly excited voice. After waiting for about a minute, there was a knock on the front door. “Hyung!” When I hurried out and opened the front door, Chae Yoo-jeong, with a very flushed face, was standing there panting, holding a paper bag with the bamboo house logo on it. Did you run up the stairs instead of taking the elevator? Chae Yoo-jeong smiled brightly at me and handed me the paper bag in his hand. “I didn’t know what you would like, so I bought abalone porridge. I also bought fever reducers, painkillers, and cold medicine.” Chae Yoo-jeong’s fingertips that barely touched me when receiving the paper bag were extremely cold. “Did you keep waiting outside? Why didn’t you wait in the car?” “...Ha, I understand, so come in.” It’s really driving me crazy. I grabbed Chae Yoo-jeong’s wrist and pulled him by his arm, closing the front door behind him. Chae Yoo-jeong’s shoulders stiffened in an instant. “C-Can I come in? I just came here to give you the porridge I bought. Because you’re sick…” “Yes. Stop blabbering and come in.” I answered politely but jokingly and placed the paper bag on the table. Chae Yoo-jeong’s cheeks and ears dyed pink while he followed me hesitantly. “I live alone, and it’s cramped. Take off your coat, throw it somewhere and sit comfortably.” “No. It’s not narrow.” Those words naturally reminded me of Chae Yoo-jeong’s house. Compared to his place, this place must be very narrow. “Thank you for buying me porridge. Even if you hadn’t, I would have tried to have it delivered. I need to take medicine, but my stomach is empty so I couldn’t.” “Well, I thought you’d missed mealtime because you were meeting with Kim Eui-chan. Abalone porridge is okay, right?” “Yes. But it’s too much. Isn’t this for two people?” “Put the leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat them later.” I don’t really want to eat porridge tomorrow either... I’d rather just share it with Chae Yoo-jeong now. As I was taking out the packaged porridge and medicine boxes in paper bags on the table, I suddenly felt a cold hand on the back of my neck. “……” “Oh, I’m sorry. It’s because your hair is wet.” Chae Yoo-jeong, who was touching my hair as if possessed, was startled by my gaze, and withdrew his hand. His eyes narrowed at that awkward and unfamiliar behavior. ‘This bastard….’ After looking at Chae Yoo-jeong’s embarrassed expression, his lost eyes, and his blood-filled ears, I slowly opened his mouth. “You eat half of it and sit down. I’ll bring you a spoon.” I handed over a packed pack of porridge and quietly handed the spoon to Chae Yoo-jeong, who was sitting across from me, and I also took a bite of the porridge. The fragrant scent and soft texture filled my mouth. After eating the warm porridge, my stomach, which had been so hungry that it hurt, felt relieved. “Is it delicious?” “It’s delicious.” After emptying about half of the porridge, I rested my chin and stared at Chae Yoo-jeong for a moment as he pushed the side dish in front of me. Chae Yoo-jeong, who could not stand the gaze staring at him, was the first to ask the reason. I didn’t think it was anything to be concerned about, so I spoke honestly. “Chae Yoo-jeong. I’m asking just in case.” “Yes.” “Do you want to date me?” “Cough!” As soon as I finished speaking, Chae Yoo-jeong coughed violently and lowered his head. Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been coughing for a long time as if he heard something ridiculous, cried out with his entire face and neck dyed bright red. “S-suddenly, why... why...!” “If you make it obvious like that, how could I not know? I’m not an idiot.” “...No? I am?” “That’s right. Does that not mean anything?” “No, not really!” “If you’re going to deny it, don’t take care of me like this. Who on earth would make such a fuss just to buy porridge for someone they have no intention of dating?” Chae Yoo-jeong, who was trembling with a blush on his face, twisted the corners of his eyes when I harshly criticized him. Then, water began to form in both eyes. ‘What.’ Are you crying now? Even I was embarrassed by the reaction, which was more extreme than I expected. “Hyung, it’s really too much…” Chae Yoo-jeong covered his mouth with his hand and muttered as he glared at me resentfully. The sight of his hurt expression left me speechless. No, what did I do? --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor: Meimei Support on Kofi: Chapter 83, 84 Chapter 85, 86, 87, 88 Chapter 89, 90, 91, 92 HM: YC just tell ur real feelings already!! Already!! GX: YC, please just confess. I’m getting secondhand embarrassment from you T^T. We made a Discord Server! please join us!

81. The relationship between me and Kim Eui-chan wasn’t like this from the beginning. By chance, I had the opportunity to participate in an offline competition and met my teammates. Among them, I communicated best with Kim Eui-chan, who was in charge of the long-distance dealer. We were able to become friends quickly because we were the same age and surprisingly similar in everything from our personalities to our laugh lines. Kim’s Eui-chan even honestly told me that he was the most comfortable with me among his teammates. Even though we live over an hour away by public transportation, we have become so close that we meet often. Our relationship, which was so good that he proudly introduced himself as my close friend to people around him, began to have problems when he debuted as a professional player. “I think I’ll be meeting with someone from the CXB team this weekend to talk about a contract… Can you come with me? It’s my first time doing something like this, so it’s a little scary.” When the request was carefully asked with a shy smile, I answered that of course I would go with him. At that time, we were 20 years old and had just finished our graduation ceremony. I sympathized with how difficult and unfamiliar it must be to meet a professional team official and talk about a contract. I was also worried about Kim Eui-chan going there alone. I tried to find as much information as I could to see if it might be helpful. Since Kim Eui-chan was a bit sloppy, I thought I should come to my senses too. Because it was the first step for him to debut as a professional player. However, the meeting with the officials that had just begun took a turn for the worse than I expected. “This is Mr. Kim Eui-chan-ssi’s contract, and this is Yoo Ji-han-ssi’s contract.” “Why did you sign my contract... I have no intention of becoming a professional?” “Yes? But from the beginning, our proposal was to recruit two people at the same time. Um, I explained everything to Kim Eui-chan-ssi in advance... but didn’t you know about it?” “……” There must be some misunderstanding. With that in mind, I turned my gaze to Kim Eui-chan sitting next to me and was speechless when I saw Kim Eui-chan lowering his head without making eye contact. In the end, the contract was not concluded and ended in vain. As I came out of the building and was smoking a cigarette, Kim Eui-chan came up to me and apologized. “I’m sorry, Ji-han. It was such a good opportunity that I couldn’t refuse it. And if I’m lucky, the conditions set by the person involved may change….” “...Okay.” Did you use me in your contract? I was sincerely trying to help you, but is my consideration ridiculous? Did you think that if you lied and took me with you, I would have no choice but to sign the contract? I swallowed down the many words that rose to the top of my throat with difficulty and gave a mixed answer. “Don’t do that next time.” He was so desperate that he had to lie. Anyway, since I didn’t sign the contract, Kim Eui-chan’s duplicity doesn’t really matter. He apologized, so I believed it won’t happen again. I understood Kim Eui-chan’s feelings and deliberately did not mention what happened. Kim Eui-chan was later recruited by another team and successfully became a professional player. But, funny enough, perhaps because I understood and moved on, Kim Eui-chan’s lies continued from this incident. One time, after hearing from Kim Eui-chan that the two of them should hang out together, I went out to meet him and there was a woman I had never seen before. After hearing the story, she said it was a surprise blind date. At that time, I had a girlfriend and Kim Eui-chan knew that. “This Noona begged me for you to meet her just once. But honestly, I think Noona is better than your current girlfriend.” I later found out that she was an e-sports reporter. Of course, I don’t know what was exchanged between the two. Maybe the woman she introduced just happened to be a reporter. But this happened over and over again. After experiencing similar things several times, I couldn’t trust Kim Eui-chan. The bigger problem was the breakdown of trust and confidence between us than Kim Ui-chan’s lies. When I felt that fact keenly, I no longer wanted to have Kim Eui-chan by my side. That was the reason why we ended our relationship of 4 years. Kim Eui-chan, who was holding me back saying he couldn’t understand, left Korea soon after, transferring to the Chinese team. Now, a year has passed. As I sat across from Kim Eui-chan and recalled the past events one by one, a deep sense of fatigue came over me. Kim Eui-chan, who was observing me silently with his arms crossed, could not hold out any longer and opened his mouth first. “You haven’t changed. Is it normal since it’s only been a year?” “Let’s skip the unnecessary talk and just get to the point.” Now, even when I look at Kim Eui-chan, I don’t feel any emotions. I never really wonder why he lied at all. I was more worried about Chae Yoo-jeong, who was waiting for me behind me. “Don’t contact me again in the future. Don’t come here like this because it’s unpleasant to sit and look at your face.” “...I apologized for everything. I also said I won’t deceive you in the future. I don’t understand why you hate me so much.” There are so many different things, really... I answered while touching the end of my eyebrows due to the throbbing headache. “I never asked you to do it. Even if you don’t understand, still don’t do it. Just don’t do it at all and stop paying attention to me. Is it that difficult?” Kim Eui-chan frowned after hearing what I said. “How can I do that? Are you okay with that? Honestly, I thought you would contact me first during the one-year break. Isn’t it because of me that you gave up Hero?” “What?” “After the fight, I had to go to China right away, so we didn’t have time to reconcile. That always bothered me so around May, I asked Tae-young how you were, but he said you quit Hero.” What is this guy talking about? Kim Eui-chan continued his story, leaving me speechless and shocked. “I heard that you quit Hero because of me, how would I feel? I can’t come to Korea then because I have a game schedule, so I have no way to contact you. I asked Tae-young, but he didn’t help me, telling me to take care of it myself.” “Hah… Why did Tae-young Hyung say that? Stop talking nonsense.” “It’s not a big deal, I just wanted to tell you something. Anyway, I contacted you as soon as I came to Korea because I wanted to see you in person and solve the problem. Can’t you just understand my position?” “……” The more we talked, the more it slowly fell away. I had no idea where to start explaining. After thinking for a while, holding my forehead, I laid out the facts as concisely and cleanly as possible. “I didn’t quit Hero because of you. I gave up because I was tired of the game and also had problems with going back to school.” It was true that Chae Yoo-jeong’s ‘Jungler’ prank on me was the catalyst, but that was not all. From the limits of my skills to the harsh and profanity-filled chat, to the realistic situation ahead of my return to school– there were many reasons that made it up. Actually, I’ve already stopped playing Hero for several months now. “How many times have you lied to me? I don’t think the actual lie is important, but the broken trust is important.” “No matter what you say, it all seems like a lie, and I have doubts. How on earth can you still go on like before? You may be able to do that, but I can’t. So, I ended my relationship with you and lived well for a year.” “……” Kim Eui-chan could not refute and bit his lip. When I saw that, it all suddenly felt pointless. What am I doing here? A conversation with Kim Eui-chan is something that only happens with Chae Yoo-jeong and Kim Dae-seok sitting behind him. I saw no reason to sit any longer and got up. “If you understand, don’t contact me. Don’t even come looking for me. Because it’s really fucking shit.” “……” “I’m going now.” I turned my back on Kim Eui-chan, who was sitting there, without any hesitation. Then, the face of Chae Yoo-jeong, who was looking at me with a nervous expression near the cafe entrance, caught my eye. When he saw that, he somehow burst into laughter. Kim Dae-seok, sitting across from me, is playing a game on his phone. It was kind of cute to see Chae Yoo-jeong fidgeting like that by himself. “Hyung, are you okay?” “Of course I’m okay. Let’s go out.” Chae Yoo-jeong, who glanced at Kim Eui-chan, quietly followed me out of the cafe. When I came out after being in a warm temperature for a while, my body began to tremble, and my headache got even worse. “Did you have a good conversation?” “Uh-huh. He will not come after me anymore.” I nodded in response to Kim Dae-seok’s question. Kim Eui-chan was the type of person who would argue even if he was not convinced. Since he didn’t respond when I told him I was leaving, it probably means he won’t stick around anymore. ‘For now, one person has been solved.’ As soon as I moved to the back of the cafe building, I pulled Chae Yoo-jeong’s ear. “Ouch, it hurts!” “You can’t say that it hurts. Why did you come here?” Chae Yoo-jeong grabbed his ear, which quickly turned red after pulling it, and made him tear up. “Hyung ignored all my communications....” “I told you I was busy. I was already planning to contact you tomorrow, but you couldn’t bear it?” “I didn’t know. Sorry.” “Of course, Kim Eui-chan came too and I’m already very distracted, but because of you…” “Wait.” Chae Yoo-jeong, who was looking at me and nagging me with strange eyes, suddenly stretched out his hand and touched my forehead. I felt a cool, soft touch on my forehead. Chae Yoo-jeong opened his mouth to me, eyes bent in a frown, while I was left confused by the sudden skinship. “Hyung, I think you are having a fever right now?” --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor: Meimei Support on Kofi: Chapter 82, 83, 84 Chapter 85, 86, 87, 88 Chapter 89, 90, 91, 92 We made a Discord Server! please join us!

80. After the lecture, I went to the campus cafe for a group project meeting and met up with the team members who had already arrived. As December entered, assignments and exam preparation began to overlap. Because I was busy every day, I was able to put what happened with Yoo Chae to the back of my mind. Because of this situation, it was not easy to access Zenoris even on weekends. Actually, even if I had free time, I wouldn’t have thought to turn on the game anyway… “Then, if you organize the materials and hand them over by the end of the week, I will make a PPT.” “Good. Everyone can put their email addresses in the group chat room.” The meeting that lasted over an hour finally came to an end. Since I was in charge of the presentation, I had nothing to say. While I was drinking Americano while watching my team members coordinate their schedules, my cell phone, which I had placed on the table, vibrated. [Chae Yoo-jeong: Hyung] [Chae Yoo-jeong: Are you angry?] [Chae Yoo-jeong: If I did something wrong, can you please let me know?] “……” After reading the message through the preview window that appeared on the screen, I turned my phone over without replying. Ten days have passed since I went to Chae Yoo-jeong’s house and lost contact with him. Meanwhile, Chae Yoo-jeong has been sending me messages non-stop, but I have never responded to him. It wasn’t that I disliked or felt uncomfortable with Chae Yoo-jeong. Still, we had been meeting almost every week for over a month, having meals and going to my house to play, so there was no way I was feeling uncomfortable anymore but at the same time, I wasn’t that interested. ‘It’s funny when I think about it.’ From October, when I first met Chae Yoo-jeong at Seo Tae-young’s wedding hall, until now, December, I have been working hard to find a possible connection between Chae Yoo-jeong and Yoo Chae, as if I was possessed by something. I was sensitive because I had once been the victim of someone deliberately deceiving me, and there was also the reason why I was upset, and my pride was hurt by the sight of the two of them exceeding my expectations every time. Whatever it is, the reality is that I misunderstood. It was all complicated in my head and heart. Meanwhile, with exams and assignments coming up, I couldn’t afford to deal with Chae Yoo-jeong. ‘I can’t keep avoiding him.’ Since it’s hard to do so today, I’ll try to reply tomorrow, even if it’s late. One of the most important tasks will be completed today, so tomorrow I will be able to face Chae Yoo-jeong with clearer feelings. “Let’s go, Yoo Ji-han.” Meanwhile, the meeting ended. Kim Dae-seok, who cleared the cafe table and carried his bag, stood up. After standing up and saying hello to our team members, we walked towards the front door. “Are you going to be busy too?” “I have to do it. Until tomorrow.” “You’ve already completed everything, and the only thing left to do is finish it. Why don’t you go home and get some rest today?” “It’s easier to finish it at school and go home. Let’s go get dinner.” My skin was very rough because I worked late at school every single day. Normally I was always busy around this time, but this time I felt especially exhausted, perhaps because I had a lot to worry about. I felt once again that I lacked stamina. After exams are over and vacation begins, I will have to exercise harder again. I also have to start a part-time job. I have to go see my parents before the sun goes down. I stopped walking and lowered my head as the pain radiated from my eyes and forehead. I must have drunk my Americano too quickly at the cafe; it was too cold inside and outside. “What, what’s wrong?” “No... nothing.” As Kim Dae-seok said, I guess I’ve been overdoing it these past few days. I’ll just hold on for today and get some rest tomorrow without any assignments. That was when I raised my head again after pressing my sore eyes with my hands. Behind Kim Dae-seok, who was standing with a puzzled expression, I saw an unexpected person approaching me. “Yoo Ji-han.” My expression became cruelly distorted when I saw the other person’s shameless face. I let out a sigh, feeling my heart go cold. “I’m sorry for coming here suddenly. No matter how many times I tried to contact you, there was no reply.” “...Kim Eui-chan.” The face with a shy smile was familiar yet unfamiliar. Kim Eui-chan, who must have changed his hairstyle and brushed off his curly hair, took a step closer to me. “How have you been doing? It’s been a while, Dae-seok.” “Hu…….” Kim Dae-seok, who was glaring at Kim Eui-chan with a puzzled expression, let out a laugh at the greeting. As Kim Eui-chan and I were once really close, Kim Dae-seok also knew a fair amount of what happened between Kim Eui-chan and me. So it was not unreasonable to react that way. “Uh, how are you? Why did you come here?” “I told you. I came because there was no answer.” “Then you should just ignore it and get out of the way. Why are you coming here?” As I answered sarcastically while standing crookedly, Kim Eui-chan’s eyes hardened. But he soon awkwardly pulled up the corner of his mouth and spoke as if nothing had happened. “I think you’re still very angry with me, Yoo Ji-han.” “It’s a bit crazy that you’d come to me so suddenly like this.” “Let’s not do this here, let’s go somewhere warm and talk.” Kim Eui-chan grabbed my arm. When I saw that, an instinctive feeling of discomfort came over me, and the corners of my eyes pinched. Did this kid really turn around? I was about to rip out my grabbed arm and curse, but a hand much larger than Kim Eui-chan’s suddenly came between us. “Let go.” A soft scent wafted in the air and a familiar voice was heard. A large pale hand grabbed the wrist of Kim Eui-chan, who was holding my arm. “You’ve startled Hyung.” “Ugh…!” Chae Yoo-jeong warned in a low voice, and the bones on the back of his pale hand surfaced, veins appearing at the same time. Then Kim Eui-chan let out a painful groan and hastily withdrew his hand from my arm. I opened my mouth in bewilderment. “Chae Yoo-jeong?” Why is he here again? Yoo-jeong let go of Kim Eui-chan’s wrist and greeted me sullenly, whilst I looked at him in shock. “Hello, Hyung.” “Why are you here…” “I thought you were angry, so I wanted to apologize.” Oops, only then did the appearance of Kim Eui-chan remind me of the issue of contact with Chae Yoo-jeong, which I had forgotten about. I was planning on replying tomorrow, but he couldn’t take the wait and came to school? No, if you look at it, it’s true that I was wrong for ignoring the contact without any explanation, but the timing was also bad. “What’s with you? Who are you?” Kim Eui-chan shouted at Chae Yoo-jeong while holding his red-marked wrist. Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been observing me with drooping eyebrows, hardened his expression and gently covered me with his body. “Ji-han is my closest Hyung.” “You mean Hyung? Wait a minute, are you… Player Gamgack?” “Yes.” “What? Oh, really…” Chae Yoo-jeong lifted his chin and looked down at Kim Eui-chan expressionlessly. Kim Eui-chan, who was shorter than me, was almost 10 cm shorter than Chae Yu-jeong. ‘I’m going crazy, really.’ I don’t know how this shitty situation came to be. When I noticed the other students passing us by, I cursed endlessly in my mind and pushed Chae Yoo-jeong, who was blocking my way. “I understand, so stop. Let’s go to a nearby cafe. I’m going to die of embarrassment.” If the guys are gathered in front of the front door and fighting, even I would be curious and glance at them. First of all, the priority was to look back at Kim Eui-chan. Chae Yoo-jeong and I can talk to each other step by step after that. While I solve Kim Eui-chan’s problem, I’ll leave Chae Yoo-jeong in the care of Kim Dae-seok for a while. A series of unexpected events occurred, and my headache, which I had forgotten for a while, came back to haunt me. Oh, I’m so tired. *** Four people entered the cafe right in front of the school and sat down separately. While Yoo Ji-han and Kim Eui-chan sat in a corner and talked, Chae Yoo-jeong and Kim Dae-seok decided to sit near the entrance and wait. While Kim Dae-seok, who ordered a chocolate drink topped with whipped cream, scooped up the cream with a straw, Chae Yoo-jeong fidgeted and felt anxious, unable to take his eyes off Yoo Ji-han. Kim Dae-seok asked since Chae Yoo-jeong didn’t even touch his drink while he was looking at the back of Yoo Ji-han’s head, which was obscured by the cafe decorations, “Why do you care so much?” “I’m worried about whether it would be okay to let them have a conversation alone.” “Hmm.” Kim Dae-seok, who had finished eating the cream, put the straw aside and took a gulp of his drink. He then finished more than half of his drink in two or three mouthfuls, then opened his mouth with an indifferent expression. “He’s a good guy who kept it up. We’ve been playing together since high school, and even though he’s a bit grumpy, he’s loyal and pretty nice. He’s not a loser, he’s very kind.” What he said lightly came back with a sincere answer. Kim Dae-seok, slightly embarrassed, cleared his throat and continued what he was saying. “Yeah, well… Anyway, he’s very gentle with someone he has set his heart on. But that’s only limited to people he’s close to.” “……” “There’s no mercy for a guy who broke up with him once and cut him off. So don’t worry and let’s wait. It will be over in less than 20 minutes anyway.” Chae Yoo-jeong’s fingertips, which were on the table, were shaking slightly. Chae Yoo-jeong lowered his head and slowly shut and opened his eyes a couple of times. After a while, Chae Yoo-jeong raised his head again and stared at Yoo Ji-han’s back, and his eyes were full of unknown emotions. HM: Whoaaaa….. How did CYJ know he was there……? Stalking….0-0 MM: CYJ’s starting to fear for his life lmao Ji-han will not forgive people who have deceived him so I wish CYJ luck --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor: Meimei Support on Kofi: Chapter 81, 82, 83, 84 Chapter 85, 86, 87, 88 Chapter 89, 90, 91, 92 HM: Whoaaaa….. How did CYJ know he was there……? 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100. He could call for someone inside, but that might trigger Seon-woo. ‘They’ll figure it out on their own anyway.’ It didn’t seem like Hyeon-woo or Do-jin, who had more power than him, wouldn’t notice this. ‘Anyway, this is a problem right now.’ A rampaging Awakened was no different from a monster – he would become more instinctive. Against such a person, the rampage must be subdued without major damage. ‘I don’t know if that’s possible.’ He wanted to do it. Ga-jun took out a small bottle from his bosom. This was the strongest of the sedatives he had, and it took effect just by skin contact. For that reason, it was used to capture monsters alive, but it also worked on humans. Having used it, he knew how to properly adjust the amount. ‘The problem is how to approach him.’ Ga-jun was not a ranged Awakened. Because of that, when meeting difficult monsters and raiding, he was always accompanied by a wind-type Awakened. ‘But there aren’t any here.’ Ga-jun glared at Seon-woo. “Seon-woo-ya!” Hyeon-woo’s voice came from inside. At the same time, Seon-woo’s eyes turned to him. Seizing the opportunity, Ga-jun immediately rushed at Seon-Woo, but quickly stepped back. An ice pick that had risen sharply from the floor. “That’s heartless.” The ice pick did not stop there and continued to expand its range. “Ji Seon-woo!” Hyeon-woo’s voice was heard again. Unlike Ga-jun, who was aiming for an opportunity while avoiding the ice pick, Hyeon-woo was running without avoiding any of his attacks. Every time his legs crossed the floor, bloody ice picks shattered. However, perhaps because this person was his younger brother, he was not able to attack him more aggressively than he thought. Hyeon-woo was embraced by a shadow rising from the floor. Then, he flew right next to Seon-woo. “...Hyung.” Even in a state where the energy explosion had gone away due to the rampage, it seemed some reason remained with Seon-woo. Unlike when Ga-jun approached, he didn’t attack right away. Because of that, Hyeon-woo was able to grab Seon-woo’s arm. But that was all he could do. Hyeon-woo, who was looking at Seon-woo with a tear-stained face, bit his lip. Then he lifted his leg. He seemed to be planning on knocking him out by kicking him in the stomach. ‘Oh my.’ Ga-jun clicked his tongue and shouted quickly. “Keep hold of him!” Fortunately, Hyeon-woo followed Ga-jun’s words exactly. He hugged the struggling Seon-woo tightly and endured it. Then, Do-jin moved Ga-jun right next to Seon-woo. However, it seemed that Hyeon-woo was the only one who was inconsiderate in removing the ice picks. He was scraped by an ice pick. ‘What is this luck.’ Ga-jun gritted his teeth and sprayed the sedative on Seon-woo’s exposed neck. However, because he quickly lowered his body and evaded it, the sedative stopped flowing through the air. With overflowing power, Seon-woo held onto his Hyung. “Hold harder!” This time, Do-jin also moved to tie up Seon-woo. A shadow rising from below moved to tie Seon-woo’s leg. Seon-woo avoided him this time as well, holding Hyeon-woo in his arms. “Use your strength, use it!” “How can I use my strength against Seon-woo!” “Just use it though! If the rampage gets worse, it’ll get dangerous!” After closing his eyes tightly, Hyeon-woo threw himself onto the floor, hooking Seon-woo’s legs. In the meantime, he himself was the one who didn’t want his younger brother to get hurt. Do-jin took care of it with a shadow. Ga-jun approached Seon-woo, avoiding the hail of ice picks. Then, he poured sedative on the exposed nape of his neck. “Success.” The flying ice picks just fell apart. “What did you sprinkle?” Ga-jun held up his bottle. “Sedatives.” He didn’t say that it was enough to put a monster the size of an elephant to sleep. After all, if you are an S-class Awakened, you’re stronger than most monsters. So nothing major would happen. Only after everything was finished did Miriel lightly fly down from upstairs. “What a fuss tonight.” “What a fuss. No, wait. Rather, have you been watching? Didn’t you think you could help?” “Why should I help humans?” “You got your meal! You have to pay for the meal!” “Hmm, is that so?” Miriel tilted her head. “Then let me help.” Miriel approached Seon-woo, who was lying in Hyeon-woo’s arms, and placed her hand on him. “What are you doing?” “Calming the rampaging energy.” “Did you have that kind of talent too?” “Angels are specialized in healing. But it’s only a temporary measure. It will be useless unless you address the underlying problem.” “An underlying problem?” At those words, Ga-jun looked at Hyeon-woo and Do-jin alternately without even realizing it. The problem was right in front of his eyes. “Can you fix this?” It hadn’t been long since his hopes had been crushed, but the immediate situation said there was no time to care about him. “First.” Ga-jun looked around and sighed. The villa was already half destroyed, and only a few parts were intact. When he looked inside, the kitchen seemed usable. “Let’s go in and talk.” It wasn’t in great condition, but it was better than being outside. Hyeon-woo nodded at Ga-jun’s words. “I will take Seon-woo.” Hyeon-woo carefully hugged Seon-woo, who was bigger than himself. He carried him like a princess, which was a bit funny. He shouldn’t be laughing now. Ga-jun desperately suppressed his laughter and followed him inside. Hyeon-woo pulled a sofa that was relatively in good condition and laid Seon-woo on it. His legs were sticking out because he was so tall, but it couldn’t be helped. “Thank you.” Miriel calmly accepted Hyeon-woo’s greeting. “I just paid for the meal.” “Thank you anyway.” “If so, I’ll accept it.” After the greetings were over, the rest of us sat down at the dining table. “Now that I’m asking, what the hell is this all about?” Ga-jun answered Hyeon-woo’s question. “It’s a rampage phenomenon of the Awakened.” “Do Awakened go on a rampage?” “But. Even if there are only a few cases, the general public doesn’t know much about it because it’s remained buried.” “Why did he go on a rampage?” Ga-jun calmly explained the reason for the rampage. “We’ve understood generally that when emotions reach their peak, they go into a rampage.” “It’s a matter of emotion.” It seemed that he was diligently rolling his head trying to find a corner. But he didn’t have to think deeply. The reason was simple. “In Ji Seon-woo’s case, he is very obsessed with his Hyung.” “It can’t be.” “Well, I told him that you were dating Han Do-jin. Wasn’t it something you would have to tell him about anyway?” “It is, however.” Hyeon-woo let out a deep sigh while washing his face dry. “I think it’s because he fears that if his Hyung gets a lover, he won’t be as loved. It is what I wonder too.” “No way. Seon-woo is my one and only younger brother. I love Seon-woo just as much, although I love Hyung too, of course. I can’t rank them.” “Then tell that to Ji Seon-woo, not me.” “I should. I should.” Do-jin stretched out his hand and gently wrapped his arms around Hyeon-woo’s shoulder. “It’s going to be okay. Let’s talk. He might be able to understand.” “I don’t think he will.” Ga-jun spoke with a grin. Seon-woo was too upright. He had founded a guild for his Hyung, whom he had separated from at an early age, and grew his power. Other people didn’t matter to him. There was only one person he yearned for, his Hyung. Because he was his only family. “Well, do it yourself. I don’t particularly like Ji Seon-woo, and I won’t be able to help him.” Then he went out on the road. It was because he had a sudden urge to smoke. “It’s crazy.” What was the point of family? He found a handrail that was in decent shape, put his hips on it, and took out a cigarette. The smoke he had after a long time felt really bittersweet. ‘It’s my fault.’ The moment he heard the reason for the rampage from Ga-jun, a thought came into his mind: ‘You’re my precious younger brother. I can’t believe I made you feel uneasy.’ Didn’t he make up his mind in the Demon Realm? That he would return for his brother. He was sure that was where his heart laid, but he couldn’t read his younger brother’s loneliness because he was enshrouded in joy. ‘I shouldn’t be like that.’ Do-jin tried to comfort him by the side, but now he couldn’t even hear him. Hyeon-woo stumbled up from his seat and sat down next to Seon-woo. “Seon-woo-ya.” He looked pretty while sleeping. A straight forehead, a pointed nose, and even reddish lips. He had all the conditions for beauty. “My sweet little brother.” While doing so, Seon-woo’s fingertips wriggled slightly. “Seon-woo-ya?” It looked like he was awake. “Hyung?” “Unn, Seon-woo-ya.” “I had a strange dream.” “What dream did you have?” Seon-woo frowned and spoke softly. “My Hyung is dating Han Do-jin.” He should have beaten Ga-jun. It just passed his mind because he was in a tough situation, but it seemed that he was the cause in the first place. All of a sudden, strength went into his fist. “Do you not like that?” “I don’t.” Seon-woo answered firmly. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag Davine: Seon-woo is no different from a puppy with separation anxiety. Please join the discord server. 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99. “The weather is nice.” “Isn’t it?.” Hyeon-woo lay down on his mat and stretched him out. He had eaten a bunch of sandwiches, causing him to feel full and drowsy. Do-jin’s gaze looking down at him somehow tickled. It was not because of the mood. After the nap incident, the relationship between them was getting closer. Would he be able to confess someday? Then, what would his answer be? It was an event that hadn’t happened yet, but it was fun just to imagine it. He pressed down the corner of his mouth that was trying to rise for no reason with his hand and looked up. The green trees surrounding him made him feel at ease. Maybe that was why he couldn’t answer what Do-jin said right away. “Hyeon-woo-ya, I love you.” Hyeon-woo blinked his eyes slowly and then turned his head to look at Do-jin. As he met his eyes, he blinked. His face was the same as usual except for his smile, so it was difficult to tell if what he just heard was true. Maybe he wanted to hear that, and he wondered if he himself had hallucinations. So he awkwardly turned his head, and the voice came again. “Hyeon-woo-ya, do you love me?” Do-jin reached out and gently rubbed Hyeon-woo’s cheek. He then took Hyeon-woo’s hand and placed it on his chest. Thump thump. He felt the violent movement of the heart under his palm. “Hyeon-woo-ya. I love you.” Every single word was stuck in his ear. “Love you.” At first glance, Do-jin’s red ears were visible. He seemed calm, but he was also courageous. “Do you?” Do-jin’s voice trembled slightly. The anxiety and tension could be cut with a knife. “I do.” At first, he withdrew from Do-jin out of sympathy. It was because of his relationship with his younger sister, Ye-won. However, as they lived together, his mind gradually changed. He felt comfortable with him, and he became irreplaceable by his side. He used to feel something while struggling to survive in the Demon Realm– ‘I can’t fall in love from now on.’ His emotions were worn out by suffering. The only thing that remained in his heart was that his younger brother, who he would meet in the future and would be everything to him. He believed he would never be able to love anyone else. But those worn-out feelings were revived. And the flower called love bloomed. “I love you too.” Do-jin’s face brightened. He then stretched out his hand and hugged Hyeon-woo tightly. Thanks to that, they ended up rolling on the mat. It was a day when both hearts were connected. And they had no intention of hiding it. “What?” Just as he was preparing dinner, Ga-jun dropped the knife in his hand. “I said we were dating.” “Who and who?” “Me and Do-jin Hyung.” “When?” “Today.” “Why!” Ga-jun screamed as he asked. “Since when did it happen!” “Didn’t I already answer that earlier?” “This time it’s different from when!” “Oh, it’s annoying.” Hyeon-woo waved his hand and picked up the knife that had fallen on the floor. “It is just that. Why do you have so many questions?” “Because I love you too! Damn it. I didn’t mean to say it like that.” “Uh?” This time, Hyeon-woo almost dropped the knife. “What? You love me?” “Okay! If not, then why did you think I was following you around!” “I thought you were following me because it was beneficial to your guild.” “I don’t follow anyone for that reason alone. Do you know who I am? I am Do Ga-jun!” The Guild Leader of the second-ranked Baekho Guild in Korea. He was weaker than Hyeon-woo, but that was because Hyeon-woo was outside the standard, and Ga-jun’s body lacked nothing. He had never lacked power, money or women. He threw all that away and followed him, but the answer to his actions was like this. Ga-jun rubbed his forehead with his hand. “Sorry?” Hyeon-woo put the knife on the cutting board and quietly stepped back. “Where are you going?” “I’m going to do some laundry.” “I did that earlier.” “Then I’ll hang out the laundry.” “There’s still a bit more time until the laundry is finished.” “Soy bean paste soup.” “What’s that?” “Dinner. Something delicious.” When Ga-jun replied, Miriel proudly walked over to him and sat down on a chair at her table. “Does it smell strange? You’re not going to make it with this, are you?” Then she pointed at the soybean paste. ‘Is she that ignorant or stupid?’ Unlike the first time they met, the way they talked had become very comfortable. Ga-jun sighed and replied. “I’m going to make it out of it.” “Then I don’t like it. Can you serve the spaghetti we ate last time?” “Do angels have such good appetites?” “I just eat because I have it.” He knew it was not true, but he didn’t ask again. Even in this situation, Miriel pealed with laughter. Of course, that was only for a moment. “He ran away.” It was because he confirmed that Hyeon-woo had run away from the kitchen. Ga-jun rinsed his knife again with water and cut the vegetables. He seemed unable to calm his bubbling heart unless he did something. “So you love him?” He was slicing the zucchini after the onion, and Miriel asked him right away. He almost cut his finger instead of the pumpkin. “Did you hear?” “I heard it. Angels have good ears.” “You heard it and you decided to intervene?” “Is that okay?” Miriel asked calmly. “No way!” “Why?” “Just because.” “I don’t think anything would have changed much even if I hadn’t intervened.” It was not wrong. The words, too sharp for his stupidity, pierced his heart. “You are not having dinner tonight.” “Why!” “Think for yourself.” After that, Ga-jun went back to cooking. However, if his mind was elsewhere, the cooking couldn’t have been done properly. The finished soybean paste soup was saltier than usual. Hyeon-woo, who had disappeared, showed up during dinner. However, Do-jin was standing next to him. “It’s too obvious.” “I’ll do the dishes instead.” “No, I’ll do it.” What happened in the meanwhile was a good match. “But I think the soup is too salty. Don’t eat it. I’ll make an egg roll.” “Don’t eat either. You’re still sick, but salty things aren’t good for him.” Patient of a bastard, patient! He was already healed but seeing him say that he was still a patient made him feel sick. However, there was no room for Ga-jun to intervene. “Are you really not going to give it to me?” “No!” “Isn’t this an outburst?” Then, he shut Miriel’s mouth, who was trying to say something more. He couldn’t leave her as it is, but he didn’t know what to say. In the end, Ga-jun had to feed Miriel. “Sha!” “If you don’t like it, don’t eat it!” “It’s still delicious.” “It’s salty!” “That too.” Miriel ate two bowls of rice while spitting out complaints. In addition, she got and ate egg rolls made by Do-jin. ‘Is this an angel or a pig?’ Ga-jun sighed and got up from his seat. “Did you guys do the dishes?” “Yeah.” “Then I’ll go for a walk.” “What about me!” Miriel intervened in the middle, but this time he separated. He needed some time alone to cool his head. “You go do whatever.” Ga-jun went outside. Then he met Seon-woo, who was just about to come inside. “You’re only just not showing up?” “I was busy with work.” “I have a lot to do, too. Still, I’m glad you came. Now you can babysit the angel.” “Where is Hyung?” “He’s probably in the kitchen.” Even if he died soon, he would not watch over the angel. Do Ga-jun was mean again. “You’re not going to watch the angel anymore?” “Do whatever you want. Angels are not even children. She can take care of herself.” It was because he couldn’t do it. He heard that she was an adult, but her actions were like that of a young master who grew up without lifting a finger. “You’re so cold-hearted.” Ga-jun clicked his tongue as he watched Seon-woo go inside. “Oh, did you hear what happened?” “What do you mean?” Seon-woo frowned, as if the long conversation was annoying. “Hyeon-woo started dating his Hyung, Han Do-jin.” “...huh?” In an instant, the temperature around them dropped. It didn’t take long for the temperature to go from zero to below zero. Then the dirt floor froze over and frost began to form on the trees. “Hey, hey! You are using your powers now!” Frightened, Ga-jun tried to stop Seon-woo, but it was too late. Water droplets formed around Seon-woo and turned white. And it gradually expanded its scope. It was a rampage phenomenon of the Awakened. Usually, the Awakened’s mental strength and physical strength were proportional. That was why there was little concern about not being able to control one’s own strength and running out of control. ‘But there are few, not all.’ Occasionally, in rare cases, there were times when high-level awakeners ran out of control. When emotions surpassed reason and their ability was no longer controllable. ‘Do you usually go out of control because your Hyung has a lover? Is it because the other person is male? Like homophobia?’ Ga-jun set up several reasons, but soon gave up. Whatever the reason may be, first of all, it was important to stabilize Seon-woo. ‘Can I do it?’ Ga-jun had never beaten Ji Seon-woo. Support on Kofi Chapter 100 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag HM: THEY CONFESSED! ON THE 99TH CHaPTeR! WOOOOOO! YRR: Is everyone about to confess to Hyeon-woo now? lol Please join the discord server. 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98. Hyeon-woo was acting cute, so Do-jin kept pretending to be asleep. He had to force his face still, fighting the twitching corners of his mouth. Hyeon-woo stopped shaking his hand after a while. He seemed certain that Do-jin was asleep. Do-jin didn’t know what Hyeon-woo would do next. As he thought about it, something soft touched his forearm. What touched him felt like soft skin. As soon as Do-jin realized that, his heart leaped. Was it really Hyeon-woo? He wanted to open his eyes and check, but if he did that, he would run away. His heart was beating so violently he was sure Hyeon-woo would notice it. But reality was different from imagination. Hyeon-woo did not run away. He just lay down quietly next to him. After a while, the sound of even breathing came. It seemed like he was asleep. Do-jin carefully opened his eyes. Then, he saw Hyeon-woo lying facing this way. The only place he could reach was the awkwardly outstretched fingertips, but that was enough to excite Do-jin. “Are you really sleeping?” Or was he just pretending to sleep like himself? Do-jin carefully touched Hyeon-woo’s fingertips that had touched his forearm. Still, the closed eyes did not open. He wanted to be a little greedy. Do-jin grabbed the sheets and pulled them slowly. Then Hyeon-woo was dragged a little closer. Fearing that he would be caught, he paused. After a time, he rolled Hyeon-woo toward him, catching the other in his chest. They were hugging. Do-jin raised a hand before landing it on Hyeon-woo’s back. His loving heart overflowed and leaked out. “Hyeon-woo-ya, I love you.” There was no reaction from Hyeon-woo, who closed his eyes, but he tried again. I love you; I really love you. “Hyeon-woo, I love you.” Was it because of the mood? The little body seemed to flinch. “Are you really sleeping?” No answer came back to the question. After confirming that, Do-jin slowly closed his eyes. It was a happy afternoon. ‘Aaaaah!’ Hyeon-woo held back the urge to scream. If he screamed out loud, Do-jin would wake up. ‘What did I just hear?’ He knew that Do-jin liked him. However, hearing his outright confession from such a close distance stirred his heart. His face felt hot, and his heart felt like it was about to burst. He realized his heart not too long ago. That was why he thought he should confess, but it wasn’t easy for him to convey his true feelings to someone. So while he was coming from the US to Korea, he didn’t say anything to Do-jin. However, Do-jin spoke of love easily. He felt like he had lost somehow. Hyeon-woo put his forehead into the hard chest with a little grumpiness. “Okay, let’s go to sleep.” A sleepy voice patted Hyeon-woo. ‘It’s not like that.’ He couldn’t get the courage to say anything. He had decided to take a break for the time being, so he would have a chance to speak up. Hyeon-woo thought so and closed his eyes. *** Around that time, Seon-woo was managing numerous schedules. He had left behind Chan-yeong, the Deputy Guild Leader, but he couldn’t handle everything. It was only natural that he would be flooded with work upon his return. “Fine, then I’ll handle this matter.” “Thank you.” In the meantime, he had to meet the guild leaders of other guilds. It was to share some of the facts he learned in the US. Information was of immense value just by possessing it, but there were times when it had to be disseminated. Now was the time. “A demon?” Hye-sun, who heard the story, made a surprised expression. “Why are you so surprised?” “Aren’t you surprised? Although we’ve been to the Demon realm, we haven’t seen a single demon at that time. But there are demons on Earth right now.” “That’s right. It’s definitely a surprise.” Ja-yun added her own opinion to Hye-seon’s words. “Then, it means that the Ouroboros, which is causing this uproar, is an organization related to the demons.” “That’s correct.” A-yun, who followed Ja-yun, also made a serious expression. He did not reveal the existence of Alberg or Miriel. For now, they were designated as allies, so he would hide them a little longer. He had also spoken to Alberg in advance. “Then what should we do? Aren’t Demons a bit too strong for us?” “Regardless of their strength, we have to defeat them. Are you not confident?” “No, I didn’t mean it like that.” Hye-sun raised her voice. “Then it doesn’t matter.” “Is that so?” “That’s how it is.” After saying those words, Seon-woo stood up from his seat. “Are you going already?” “We still have a lot to do.” “Well. The Seon-Hyeon Guild mainly revolves around Ji Seon-woo, but since he has been away for a while, he must be busy.” “I know, right. By the way, where is Hyeon-woo?” Belatedly, A-yun wanted to see Hyeon-woo. “Why are you looking for my Hyung?” “Be-Because he’s my friend?” Seon-woo’s expression darkened. He usually hated people who were close to his Hyung, but today his reaction was particularly sharp. “Ji Seon-woo.” Ja-yun stepped forward and pushed A-yun behind him. “That’s too much. First of all, we’re allies. I do no harm to my allies.” It was a fact that Ja-yun knew. He was a rational and hard-headed man, and he was not driven by emotions. After his Hyung appeared, Seon-woo seemed to have changed, but he would still be true to himself. Nonetheless, his body moved. “I’ll be on my way then.” In the end, Seon-woo didn’t say anything about Hyeon-woo. It wasn’t until after he left the conference room that A-yun got out from behind Ja-yun. “Did I do something wrong?” “No, I don’t think you did anything wrong.” Saying that, Hye-sun drank her prepared coffee at once. “Isn’t it just a brocom being a brocom?” “Is that so? But it feels worse than before.” “He must have had a difficult time in America.” “Umm.” A-yun crossed her arms and thought about it, but that didn’t solve it. “I’m a bit anxious.” “I’ll keep an eye on Ji Seon-woo a little longer.” Ja-yun quickly responded to Ah-yun’s words. It was because she knew how right her Oppa’s senses were. “Is that what you’re going to do?” Hye-sun was the only one who looked carefree here. “You never know what happens, right?” “Okay, then let it be. Anyway, why didn’t that bastard Do Ga-jun come today?” “I know, right? He’s not one to lag like this, but he said he hasn’t returned to the Baekho Guild yet.” Seon-woo should have talked about Ga-jun, but he had left without bringing him up. That is why the remaining people questioned Do Ga-jun’s whereabouts. *** “Ack!” Ga-jun suddenly patted his itchy ear and screamed. “Noisy. Are there any drinks yet?” “You’re a great servant.” “You’re not wrong.” Miriel held out her hand toward the drink in Ga-jun’s hand. Even getting up from the chair and walking a few steps seemed troublesome. “Phew.” He wanted to bite back, but his companion was an angel. He didn’t know how much effect it would have. So it would be better to buy a favor. Ga-jun thought so, and he remained patient today as well. “Here, eat. Master.” “Come on.” Miriel calmly sipped her drink and looked out from the balcony. “The view here is nice.” “Yeah. It’s great.” Ga-jun replied and gritted his teeth. It was a problem even if the scenery was too good. This bastard angel stayed on the balcony the whole time to look at the scenery, and because of that, Ga-jun, who was reluctant to turn around, couldn’t move. Thanks to that, Hyeon-woo was left alone with Do-jin. Even now. Weren’t the two of them having a picnic on the grass in front of the villa with a mat spread out? He never told himself to come here. ‘It’s unfair!’ He didn’t know what Ji Seon-woo was doing that he couldn’t even see the tip of his nose in the villa. If he stopped, he would leave Miriel in his stead and leave. Taking a break was good, but he was nearing his limit as he continued with her. He was worried about the guild he had left behind, and sometimes he would leave the villa and talk to the Deputy Guild Leader on the phone, but the anxiety did not go away. In the first place, the Baekho Guild was no different from the Seon-Hyeon Guild. The guild could run smoothly only when Do Ga-jun was present. As he was sighing at the thought of it, something cold touched his cheek. Looking back, he saw an empty glass cup. “I drank it all.” “You want more?” “Yeah. And don’t fret. After all, isn’t life long? It won’t happen just because you rest a little.” His emotions were read by the young angel. Ga-jun rubbed his cheek with an embarrassed expression. “You can use telepathy?” “It’s a basic skill.” It was not an ordinary skill, but he refrained from commenting. “It’s the knowledge of the angel.” “Everything is good.” “Well, what do humans know?” “Well, what do the angels know?” As Ga-jun giggled and copied her words, Miriel’s fine forehead wrinkled. “An unpleasant fellow.” “Are you enjoying the drink that an unpleasant fellow like me gave you?” “Isn’t that your only strong point?” She waved her hands while saying that, but he didn’t know if this was a compliment or not. Ga-jun went downstairs to refill her cup. Support on KoFi Chapter 99, 100 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag HM: where did Spotty, Kero, and Two-eyed go? I just realized….. 0s0 YRR: apparently they’re not important enough to the plot. 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97. If it weren’t for the bodyguards who had been waiting in advance, they wouldn’t have been able to get out of the airport. “It reminds me of the past.” Hyeon-woo smiled as he looked at Seon-woo. “I know.” Seon-woo answered that and then shut his mouth. Lately, his Dongsaeng has felt distant. If it was like before, he would have stuck to him right away and found out what was going on. But Hyeon-woo couldn’t even do that as his brother was avoiding him. “I have something urgent, so I’ll go first.” After walking away, Hyeon-woo was left alone with Do-jin, who he pushed in a wheelchair. Although he had made a quick recovery, Hyeon-woo remained anxious, so he was forced into a wheelchair. “Are you okay?” Do-jin asked with a worried expression as he looked at Seon-woo, whose expression had subsided. “I’m okay.” Hyeon-woo smiled awkwardly and tapped Do-jin on the shoulder. It was a call to look forward to again. “There are a lot of humans.” “Call them people.” “Doesn’t it mean the same thing as a human being?” “You’re not going to say that because you’re an angel right here, right? Then, wouldn’t it be necessary to adjust your tone to some extent?” From behind, Miriel and Ga-jun were walking and chatting. The two seemed to have become quite close. “What about Alberg?” Do-jin asked. “He said he would stay in the US for a little longer. He will try to catch the traces of the demons.” “Why?” He didn’t seem like a great person to care about such things or even help out in such matters. Do-jin had doubts. On the other hand, Hyeon-woo did not think deeply about it. “I had a request.” If you’ve been beaten, you should take revenge, it wasn’t right to be quiet. Although he would like to do it like he always had, it wouldn’t be possible as Hyeon-woo wouldn’t like it. For that reason, Hyeon-woo left Alberg in the United States. Although he didn’t feel comfortable giving Alberg a wish, he agreed to grant him one wish later. He did feel a bit uneasy about what Alberg wanted, but he assured him he wouldn’t ask for anything big. “What was your request?” “That’s a secret.” “I want to know?” “Rather than that, Hyung should get some more rest. Don’t worry about anything else, let’s just focus on recuperation.” “Okay then.” Hyeon-woo said firmly and cut off the conversation. Do-jin’s sullen expression almost weakened his heart, but somehow he overcame it. ‘When I want to take revenge, I must go alone!’ Alberg and Miriel had no choice but to help them, but the others were not going to be immensely helpful. It was usually a dangerous place. As the time they spent together grew longer, she became attached to Ga-jun. That was why she didn’t want more people to get hurt. Hyeon-woo, who got out of the airport and stood in front of the car, immediately hugged Do-jin. “This is a bit embarrassing.” Although Do-jin was shy, the other was patient. He didn’t want to add any pressure, so he neatly ignored it. After getting him into the car, he packed up and loaded the wheelchair. After that, they shared a car and headed to the safe house prepared separately by the Seon-Hyeon Guild. He even thought about going back to where he was, but this was better for the time being. The reporters who ran like crazy were dealt with separately without the help of Do-jin. “It’s okay.” Do-jin insisted that it was okay until the end, but no one listened. “Rest for now. I can roll you around as much as you want after you are all recovered.” “That’s scary in its own way.” Do-jin laughed at Hyeon-woo’s words. It had been a brief time, but because he was focused on recovery, he gained some weight again. But he was still thinner than before – the curse ate up his body from within. “Come here.” Hyeon-woo rummaged through his bag and pulled out an energy bar. “I ate breakfast earlier.” “This is a snack.” Do-jin calmly accepted the energy bar without resistance. When Awakened passes through portals, they often take snacks with them as a substitute for a meal, so they can suddenly feel full. However, Hyeon-woo did not rest his hand. After he ate the energy bar, he supplied candy. After he ate the candy, he provided Do-jin with chocolate. Something or the other kept popping out of the bag. In the meantime, he gave him a drink in case he got thirsty. “I’m going to gain weight at this rate.” “You’re not fat, you’re not fat.” Hyeon-woo said that and kept passing something on to Do-jin. In the meantime, the car arrived at the safe house. It was a fairly large villa located on a privately owned mountain. “This is nice.” Having said that, Ga-jun took Miriel and went inside first. Hyeon-woo opened the wheelchair again and sat Do-jin down. Even though Do-jin was embarrassed, he accepted it all. When the person he liked came out so actively onto him, how could he refuse it? When he went sitting in a wheelchair, he saw a spacious living room. In the meantime, Miriel and Ga-jun had already decided on a room. “Which room are you staying in?” “The biggest room.” Hyeon-woo said that and opened the door here and there. Then, he pushed Do-jin’s wheelchair into the biggest room and entered himself. “What about my room?” When Do-jin asked with a bewildered expression, the answer came back. “There’s no private room for the patient. We should just use the room together.” “Together?” Hyeon-woo nodded with his head. ‘This is a bit embarrassing.’ Do-jin laughed awkwardly and looked at Hyeon-woo. He would be sharing a room with the person he liked. Besides, there was no one to disturb them here. Alberg stayed in the US, and Seon-woo also left because he had an important job, so Ga-jun was the only one left. However, he was busy chasing the angel, Miriel. Miriel appeared to be holy, but contrary to her appearance, she either acted like a screw up or as if she had had an accident. ‘Surprisingly, being a nanny of the celestial race suits his aptitude.’ If Ga-jun knew, he would have screamed in anger, but he wasn’t here right now. “Hyeon-woo, wouldn’t it be better to use a separate room?” For now, Do-jin decided to rationally persuade Hyeon-woo. “Then what if something happens?” “What will happen in the safe house?” “I don’t know. Anyways, no. I’ll just stay here.” Do-jin tried several more times to convince Hyeon-woo, but eventually conceded defeat. After packing up and going out to the living room with the intention of having a meal, Ga-jun raised his voice. “Why are you two coming out of the same room!” Then Hyeon-woo pointed at Do-jin and said. “Patient.” “Then what about you?” It was something Do-jin liked and didn’t like. It would be better if they were sharing the same room as lovers. He licked his dry lips in regret. “Are you really just taking care of him?” “What else do you do besides taking care of him?” “No, then that’s fine.” Ga-jun answered and followed Miriel, who entered the kitchen first. Meals had to be made by oneself from pre-prepared ingredients. “You’re surprisingly good at cooking, human.” Ga-jun was a talented cook, so he did most of it. “Didn’t I tell you my name?” “I know, but you all look the same to me.” “I understand, angel. I think you can stop eating this then.” It was only after the dish was in danger of being taken away that Miriel seemed to remember Ga-jun’s name. “I remember now. Do Ga-jun.” “Yeah, good job.” Ga-jun put the bowl of food back down. From the outside, it looked like he was training the angel. “Hyung, eat a lot too.” “Unn.” Food piled up like a mountain on the plate in front of Do-jin. Hyeon-woo fed Do-jin until his stomach was full. If he hadn’t been a sturdy S-Class Awakened, he might have been sick a long time ago. After eating, there was still time left. There wasn’t much to play with in the safe house. “I will enjoy the view from the balcony.” Miriel said that and went upstairs again. “I’ll keep an eye on her then.” Ga-jun followed Miriel up the mountain. After that, only the two of them were left downstairs. “I’ll clean up then.” “I’ll help too.” “Patient, go away.” “I’m no longer a patient.” Do-jin grumbled and picked up a dry dishcloth. When Hyeon-woo washed the dishes and handed over the dishes, Do-jin wiped them off. As a result, only the sound of dripping water could be heard in the kitchen. “Dish washing is done!” “I’m done too. So what do we do now?” “I know, right.” The two looked at each other for a moment and then burst into laughter. “Should I sleep?” He was pleased with the atmosphere right now. “It’s good.” The two went back to the room. Do-jin lightly closed his eyes as the hand slowly pushed the wheelchair. He had thought it was overprotective, but he still didn’t feel bad about it. Upon arriving at the room, Do-jin was gently laid on the bed by Hyeon-woo. “Good night.” And Do-jin grabbed Hyeon-woo, who was about to leave. “Where will you sleep?” “There are a lot of rooms, so I guess it doesn’t matter where I sleep.” “Are there any rooms left with a bed?” “I guess so, but–” Hyeon-woo just blinked and stood quietly. Then, Do-jin pulled him once more, bringing him onto the bed, and quietly placed him down on the side. “Let’s sleep.” “Unn.” His body felt a bit stiff. Do-jin closed his eyes hoping it would help calm him down. How long had it been? He could feel Hyeon-woo’s movements. 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79. Yoo Chae explained to me, who was so stunned that I couldn’t react. “I think Hyung knows… It’s an overseas FPS online game called ‘Team Black’.” I came to my senses belatedly and spoke as if nothing had happened as best as I could. “I know. I’ve never tried it, but I’ve heard of it.” As far as I know, Team Black was an open world FPS game in which players were divided into factions A and B, killing each other and stealing items. It was one of the games that many Korean users played due to its hard difficulty level and realistic graphics. “I played that for a while... I came across the username ‘I’m sleepy’ in that game. He was an ill-mannered user who used abusive language in his voice and constantly used pad lip and tea bagging.” “Hu……” “I deliberately targeted him and killed him a few times, but from the next game onwards, he turned on T-bagging and continued to succeed in the first shot head. I thought he would do that because FPS games have such T-bagging movements.” “You thought that bastard was me?” “I deliberately started an argument with Hyung to find out if you were really the same person.” A headache came over me from an unimaginable story, and I touched my forehead. Just as I doubted Yoo Chae and Chae Yoo-jeong, does it mean that Yoo Chae also doubted whether I and other game user were the same person? “But when I fought, I realized that your skills were really good. I thought I would win easily. No, actually, if you look at it properly, it’s almost like I have it. Even though I was a higher level and had better items than Hyung, I barely managed to win.” While holding my head and listening to his explanation, I frowned as he continued to praise my skills. I don’t know why he gets more excited and talks about how good my gaming skills are. “Is that the end? You cleared all your doubts with just one game and skills?” “Skill and personality. And a few days later, you had a raid with me and did a discord call. Skills, personality, and even your voice are all different, so how can I doubt you?” “Why did you change your mind right away after hearing that I was a Hero ranker?” “That’s… being a Hero ranker meant that, you wouldn’t have time to play other games if you think about it. Looking at the records of ‘I’m Sleepy’, who I met on Team Black, I saw that he had over 2,000 hours of play time. It is almost impossible for one person to play both games that much.” “……” A user I met in another game had the same username as me, and he was suspicious of me because that other person was a bad user. Even if I were in that situation, I would definitely want to check to see if a bad user had joined the guild. But why doesn’t this uneasy feeling go away? Is this my problem? “I’m sorry for doubting you, Hyung. I should have told you a long time ago, but I couldn’t because I was scared that Hyung would be disappointed in me.” The explanation continued quietly over the headset. I sighed quietly so Yoo Chae couldn’t hear and raised my head. “It’s okay. I was a little embarrassed, but it wasn’t something I couldn’t understand.” “At first, I made mistakes and things got weird... but as I started playing with Hyung, I got better as a person. Everything I did toward Hyung was sincere.” “...You’re so good at saying things like that. Aren’t you embarrassed?” “You’re my Hyung, so what’s wrong?” “Anyway, I understand. I’m sorry I suddenly brought up something from the past that surprised you too.” “No. To be honest, I was able to answer more comfortably because Hyung asked the question first. Um, and...” After hesitating for a moment, Yoo Chae opened his mouth again. “I don’t think I’ll have time to play games anymore.” “What?” “I have work starting next week. I’m going to be very busy, so it’s going to be difficult to play games or keep in touch.” My mind suddenly became complicated, and I was shocked at the same time. Something suddenly happened and you couldn’t play the game? Suddenly like this? Just today, you played Zenoris all day long? “Still, I’m glad we resolved the misunderstanding before I quit.” “What.. wait a minute, you’re quitting it altogether? Zenoris?” “I will still play it when I have time, but I don’t think it will be easy. I already told you about it. Probably by tomorrow, the Gilma title will be handed over to Drink some water.” “……” It’s already all sorted out. I didn’t know what to say to the other person who was ready to quit the game. Funnily enough, I felt a strange sense of betrayal. ‘I feel betrayed by the kid who quit the game because something happened.’ I’m so embarrassed that I can’t even say it out loud. The headache became much worse than before. I barely swallowed the emotions that rose to the top of my throat, and after thinking for a while, I spit out the simplest yet sincere answer. “......It’s a shame.” “Me too. I can’t access the game, but I’ll contact you occasionally.” Yoo Chae smiled brightly, unaware of what others were thinking, and greeted me with a relieved expression. “Well, take care then, Hyung.” *** At the end of November, as the days got colder, the amount of homework increased day by day. It was already well past 9 p.m. While I was concentrating on my task with my back to the pitch-black window, someone tapped my shoulder. “Yoo Ji-han, let’s take a break.” Kim Dae-seok pointed to the hallway with his chin. After that, Eun Hae-seong was also there. I took a drink from the vending machine and moved to the smoking area. Kim Dae-seok asked me as I opened the lid of a soda can and took out a cigarette. “Are you okay?” “What.” “It seems like things haven’t been great for the past few days.” Eun Hae-seong, who also took out a cigarette, agreed with a twinkle in his eye. “That’s right. Do you always look like you’re frowning when you see me? If you’re going to use your face like that, give it to me.” “The kids who used to smile and say hello whenever they saw you are now just glaring at you. Lighten up your face.” I laughed and hastily pressed my forehead. He was definitely frowning a lot. “My head hurts a lot these days.” “Aren’t you overdoing it?” “There are so many tasks. If I continue like this, I will bury myself in schoolwork.” I couldn’t bear to agree with Eun Hae-seong’s grumbling. Because the cause of the headache was not homework. The day after Yoo Chae spoke with me, he immediately handed over the guild master position to Drink some water and stopped logging in. Harn took over the position of guild manager. ‘You said you’d be busy starting next week.’ Yoo Chae, who left the game after saying hello on Saturday, did not come in on Sunday either. I logged into the game all day and waited for him to come in. Contact was the same. Yoo Chae, who sent me trivial messages several times a day and whined about why I don’t read them, stopped contacting me starting on Saturday. Out of frustration, I tried to do it myself first, but I failed every time because Yoo Chae’s voice, telling me to have a good time without any regrets, lingered in my ears. So, I let Yoo Chae leave without being able to properly ask him questions related to ‘Chae Yoo-jeong.’ “Fuck…….” As I exhaled the smoke from my cigarette, I once again muttered the curse word I had been repeating for four days to myself. I don’t know why I feel so bad. It’s even more crazy because it’s so frustrating since I couldn’t solve the question that arose between ‘Yoo Chae’ and ‘Chae Yoo-jeong’. “Your complexion doesn’t look good. Why don’t you get some rest? Seeing you still do it, I think you’ve finished it to some extent. Take it easy.” Kim Dae-seok, who drank the entire drink in two mouth-fulls considering his size, was worried as he threw the empty can into the trash can. Do I look that bad? For no reason, I touched my mouth with my hand. “It’s because I have a lot to worry about, but it’s okay now.” Sure. It was too much to think about Yoo Chae any more than this. Why are you thinking about a guy who went looking after his own business? “I need to make a phone call.” Eun Hae-seong stubbed out his cigarette, took out his cell phone, and left the smoking area. Kim Dae-seok, who was glaring at Eun Hae-seong’s retreating back, slowly came next to me and asked in a low voice. “Hey, hey. Are you like this because of what had happened?” “What do you mean?” “Why, you know what I said last time. About the Early Evening Gilma, you asked me if he was Gamgack. Were the two really the same person? Is that why you’re like this?” “……” The hand holding the cigarette suddenly trembled. I remembered Chae Yoo-jeong’s voice asking me to take some time, and Yoo Chae’s voice telling me to take care. “No... they had nothing to do with each other. I misunderstood.” “Right? As expected. In reality, they can’t be the same person.” Kim Dae-seok was right. It was all just my imagination. In the past, I would have suspected that when Yoo Chae said, ‘Something happened,’ he meant becoming a professional athlete. But now I know that’s not the case. There’s clear evidence, but I don’t have enough strength left to continue stubbornly. “I don’t know what’s going on, but I hope it gets resolved. Let’s go in now. Eun Hae-seong will follow on his own, right?” I entered the building following Kim Dae-seok, who was stretching and making noises like an old man, and took out my cell phone to check that I had been contacted. [Chae Yoo-jeong: Are you at school today too?] [Chae Yoo-jeong: Have you had dinner?] [Chae Yoo-jeong: It’s not because I want js to eat together, it’s because I’m worried!ㅜ ] [Chae Yoo-jeong: (emoticon)] [Chae Yoo-jeong: Are you very busy tomorrow too..?] Among the chat rooms and small greetings, a message from Chae Yoo-jeong caught my eye. After hesitating for a while with my hand on the screen, I ended up putting my phone back in my coat pocket without replying. [-1] annotation T-bagging: This refers to cases of continuing to use attack motions even after killing an opponent in a game, or performing insulting actions such as sitting on a corpse and then standing up. [-2] First shot head: In a first-person shooting game, it means that the first shot fired hits the head. 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